The NHL released the dates for the entire Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes second-round playoff series shortly after the Dallas Stars eliminated the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7, Saturday night.
With the Capitals owning home ice, Games 1 and 2 will start at Capital One Arena at 7 pm on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. Then the series will then shift to Carolina’s Lenovo Center on Saturday and Monday. Notably, there will be a two-day break before Game 5, if necessary, is played.
While the dates for the remaining games in the series have been provided, but the NHL has not yet determined when Games 3 through 7 will start or which national TV provider will be carrying them.
Schedule
Game 1
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Start time: 7 pm
Venue: Capital One Arena
TV: ESPN, TVAS
Game 2
Date: Thursday, May 8
Start time: 7 pm
Venue: Capital One Arena
TV: ESPN, TVAS
Game 3
Date: Saturday, May 10
Start time: TBD
Venue: Lenovo Center
TV: TBD
Game 4
Date: Monday, May 12
Start time: TBD
Venue: Lenovo Center
TV: TBD
Game 5
Date: Thursday, May 15
Start time: TBD
Venue: Capital One Arena
TV: TBD
* If necessary
Game 6
Date: Saturday, May 17
Start time: TBD
Venue: Lenovo Center
TV: TBD
* If necessary
Game 7
Date: Monday, May 19
Start time: TBD
Venue: Capital One Arena
TV: TBD
* If necessary
The complete schedule is set to be confirmed following Game 7 of the Jets-Blues first-round series on Sunday. All other first-round series have been completed.
